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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,811.84, 2,257,677.03 and 480,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,811.84, 2,257,677.03 and 480,114.86 is: 720,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,811.84 : 2,257,677.03 = 480,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,811.84/2,257,677.03 = 480,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,811.84x = 2,257,677.03 × 480,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,811.84x = 1,083,944,279,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,944,279,895.28/1,504,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,318.82

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